Iced Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Tea Base
Flavoring
Garnish
Method
Brewing the Tea
Boil Water
In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat.
Steep Tea
Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add 4 black tea bags. Let them steep for about 5-7 minutes, depending on how strong you like your tea.
Remove Tea Bags
After steeping, remove the tea bags and discard them. Allow the tea to cool to room temperature.
Flavoring the Tea
Add Lemon Juice
Stir in 1 cup of fresh lemon juice to the cooled tea.
Add Sugar
Gradually add 1 cup of sugar, stirring continuously until it completely dissolves in the tea.
Add Mint Leaves
Add 1 cup of fresh mint leaves to the tea mixture and stir gently.
Serving the Iced Tea
Pour Tea
Pour the flavored tea over the ice-filled glasses, ensuring each glass gets a good amount of mint leaves.
Serve
Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing iced tea!